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Book Twenty Days with Julian   Little Bunny by Papa

Download or read book Twenty Days with Julian Little Bunny by Papa written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2003-05-31 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On July 28, 1851, Nathaniel Hawthorne's wife Sophia and daughters Una and Rose left their house in Western Massachusetts to visit relatives near Boston. Hawthorne and his five-year-old son Julian stayed behind. How father and son got along over the next three weeks is the subject of this tender and funny extract from Hawthorne's notebooks. "At about six o'clock I looked over the edge of my bed and saw that Julian was awake, peeping sideways at me." Each day starts early and is mostly given over to swimming and skipping stones, berry-picking and subduing armies of thistles. There are lots of questions ("It really does seem as if he has baited me with more questions, references, and observations, than mortal father ought to be expected to endure"), a visit to a Shaker community, domestic crises concerning a pet rabbit, and some poignant moments of loneliness ("I went to bed at about nine and longed for Phoebe"). And one evening Mr. Herman Melville comes by to enjoy a late-night discussion of eternity over cigars. With an introduction by Paul Auster that paints a beautifully observed, intimate picture of the Hawthornes at home, this little-known, true-life story by a great American writer emerges from obscurity to shine a delightful light upon family life—then and now.

Book Normal

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  • Author : Magdalena Newman
  • Publisher : Clarion Books
  • Release : 2020
  • ISBN : 1328631834
  • Pages : 338 pages

Download or read book Normal written by Magdalena Newman and published by Clarion Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated and lyrical picture-book biography of eccentric and beloved writer Praised by R.J. Palacio as "wondrous"--this moving memoir follows a teenage boy with TC syndrome and his exceptional family from diagnosis at birth to now. "This touching memoir is a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about the real-world experiences of a child with craniofacial differences and his extraordinary family. It's also more than that. It's a story about the love between a mother and a son, a child and his family, and the breadth of friends, helpers, and doctors that step in when the unexpected happens. It's a story that will make young readers reevaluate the word 'normal'--not only as it applies to others, but to themselves. Any book that can do that is pretty wondrous, as far as I'm concerned." --R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder Normal. Who is to say what this word means? For Magda Newman, it was a goal. She wanted her son Nathaniel to be able to play on the playground, swim at the beach, enjoy the moments his friends took for granted. But Nathaniel's severe Treacher Collins syndrome--a craniofacial condition--meant that other concerns came first. Could he eat without the aid of a gastrointestinal tube? Could he hear? Would he ever be able to breathe effortlessly? But Nathaniel looks at "normal" from a completely different perspective. In this uplifting and humorous memoir that includes black-and-white comic illustrations, mother and son tell the story of his growing up--from facing sixty-seven surgeries before the age of fifteen, to making friends, moving across the country, and persevering through hardships. How they tackle extraordinary circumstances with love and resilience is a true testament to Magda and Nathaniel's family, and to families everywhere who quietly but courageously persist.

Book The Jinniyah

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  • Author : Maria Aragon
  • Publisher : Lulu.com
  • Release : 2008-03-01
  • ISBN : 1435712293
  • Pages : 237 pages

Download or read book The Jinniyah written by Maria Aragon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE JINNIYAH is a supernatural drama about two souls exiled from humanity and their spiritual journey through the darkness back into the light and ultimate reconciliation. It begins when a history writer discovers that a local history professor is much older than he appears.

Book The Governess s Secret Baby

Download or read book The Governess s Secret Baby written by Janice Preston and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beauty who tamed the beast… New governess Grace Bertram will do anything to get to know her young daughter, Clara. Even if it means working for Clara’s guardian, the reclusive and scarred Nathaniel, Marquess of Ravenwell! Nathaniel believes no woman could ever love a monster like him, until Grace seems to look past his scars to the man beneath… But when he discovers Grace is Clara’s mother, Nathaniel questions his place in this torn-apart family. Could there be a Christmas happy-ever-after for this beauty and the beast?

Book Dearest Beloved

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  • Author : T. Walter Herbert
  • Publisher : Univ of California Press
  • Release : 1993-02-15
  • ISBN : 9780520916562
  • Pages : 360 pages

Download or read book Dearest Beloved written by T. Walter Herbert and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1993-02-15 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The marriage of Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne—for their contemporaries a model of true love and married happiness—was also a scene of revulsion and combat. T. Walter Herbert reveals the tragic conflicts beneath the Hawthorne's ideal of domestic fulfillment and shows how their marriage reflected the tensions within nineteenth-century society. In so doing, he sheds new light on Hawthorne's fiction, with its obsessive themes of guilt and grief, balked feminism and homosexual seduction, adultery, patricide, and incest.

Book Selected Letters

Download or read book Selected Letters written by Stella Stewart Center and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Boo  Book

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  • Author : Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2012-08-07
  • ISBN : 1439156158
  • Pages : 46 pages

Download or read book The Boo Book written by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This BOOOOOOk comes with a ghostly surprise. Everyone has heard of haunted houses. You know, the ones that the mailman crosses the street to avoid. But it turns out that books can be haunted too. Of course all books are full of surprises—but The Boo! Book has a spooky one: A ghost! He rearranges the words, flips the pictures upside down, and waits very patiently for his special version of a surprise ending. In the spirit of the classic The Monster at the End of this Book, this clever tale features a pop-up ghost encounter and friendly fun for all ages.

Book The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne  With Illustrations

Download or read book The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne With Illustrations written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 9358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne (With Illustrations) is a comprehensive collection showcasing the timeless literary genius of the esteemed author. Known for his exploration of complex psychological themes and moral issues, Hawthorne's prose is characterized by its dark romanticism and deep symbolism. His works, including iconic novels like The Scarlet Letter and The House of Seven Gables, delve into the complexities of human nature and societal norms, making them essential reads for any lover of classic American literature. The inclusion of illustrations adds an extra layer of visual richness to Hawthorne's already vivid storytelling. This collection not only serves as a valuable literary resource but also offers a window into the tumultuous historical and cultural context of the 19th century America that greatly influenced Hawthorne's writing. As a prominent figure of the American Romantic movement, Nathaniel Hawthorne's works continue to resonate with readers today, drawing them into a world of introspection and moral contemplation. The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne (With Illustrations) is a must-read for those seeking profound narratives that explore the complexities of human experience and the enduring power of literature.

Book The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne  Novels  Short Stories  Poetry  Essays  Letters and Memoirs  Illustrated Edition

Download or read book The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne Novels Short Stories Poetry Essays Letters and Memoirs Illustrated Edition written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-06 with total page 9357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nathaniel Hawthorne's compilation 'The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne' showcases his versatility as a writer, including his most famous novels such as 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'The House of the Seven Gables', as well as lesser-known works like his short stories, poetry, essays, letters, and memoirs. Hawthorne's literary style is characterized by intricate symbolism, exploration of moral and psychological themes, and deep psychological insight into his characters. This collection provides a comprehensive look into the literary context of 19th-century American literature, with Hawthorne's works reflecting the anxieties and conflicts of his era. The inclusion of illustrations adds a visual element to enhance the reader's experience of Hawthorne's rich imagination. Nathaniel Hawthorne drew inspiration for his stories from his Puritan ancestors, his own experiences growing up in Salem, Massachusetts, and his observations of human nature and society. His background in Transcendentalism and Romanticism heavily influenced his writing, as he delved into the darker aspects of the human soul. For readers interested in exploring the depths of American literature and delving into the complexities of human morality and psychology, 'The Complete Works of Nathaniel Hawthorne' is a must-read. This collection offers a comprehensive insight into one of America's most renowned literary figures and provides a rich tapestry of stories and poems that continue to captivate readers to this day.

Book THE COMPLETE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE  Illustrated Edition

Download or read book THE COMPLETE WORKS OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE Illustrated Edition written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 9347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique collection of Nathaniel Hawthorne's complete works has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of Contents: Novels: Fanshawe The Scarlet Letter The House of the Seven Gables The Blithedale Romance The Marble Faun The Dolliver Romance Septimius Felton Doctor Grimshawe's Secret Collections of Short Stories: Twice-Told Tales The Whole History of Grandfather's Chair Biographical Stories Mosses from an Old Manse Wonder Book For Girls and Boys The Snow Image and Other Twice Told Tales Tanglewood Tales For Girls and Boys The Dolliver Romance and Other Pieces, Tales and Sketches The Story Teller Sketches in Magazines Poems: Address to the Moon The Darken'd Veil Earthly Pomp Forms of Heroes Go to the Grave My Low and Humble Home The Ocean Essays: The British Matron: A Satire The Ancestral Footstep: Outlines of an English Romance Life Of Franklin Pierce Chiefly About War Matters Our Old Home Autobiographical Writings: Browne's Folly Love Letters (To Miss Sophia Peabody) Letter to the Editor of the Literary Review American Notebooks English Notebooks French and Italian Notebooks Biographies and Reminiscences of Hawthorne: Biography The Life and Genius of Hawthorne by Frank Preston Stearns Hawthorne and His Circle by Julian Hawthorne Memories of Hawthorne by Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Hawthorne and His Moses by Herman Melville Fifty Years of Hawthorne My Literary Passions by W. D. Howell Life of Great Authors by H. T. Griswold Yesterday With Authors by J. T. Field Hawthorne and Brook Farm by G. W. Curtis Short Biography Essays and Criticisms on Hawthorne and His Works: Hawthorne by Henry James Jr. Nathaniel Hawthorne by Andrew Lang Nathaniel Hawthorne by G. E. Woodberry A Study of Hawthorne by G. P. Lathrop ...

Book To Myself A Stranger

Download or read book To Myself A Stranger written by Patricia Dunlavy Valenti and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1999-03-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When she was forty-four years old, Rose Hawthorne Lathrop left her comfortable home in New London, Connecticut, and soon thereafter took an apartment on Manhattan's Lower East Side. She ran a newspaper ad inviting indigents dying of cancer to come live with her to be cared for until their death. The journey that led this daughter of one of America's most prominent literary figures to that Lower East Side tenement is the subject of this fascinating and far-reaching biography by Patricia Dunlavy Valenti. Rose was born in 1851, the youngest child of Nathaniel and Sophia Hawthorne. As an adult, she reflected upon a childhood that "made me seem to myself a stranger who had come too late." Indeed, throughout much of her life, Rose found her own sense of identity subsumed by the demands and needs of those closest to her. She was overshadowed not only by her famous father but also by her brother, Julian, who achieved a modest degree of literary fame in his own right, and by her sister, Una, whose fragile health was a constant source of concern to her family. In 1871, Rose married George Parsons Lathrop, who would become a writer and an editor of her father's works. Rose herself had begun to write fiction and poetry at an early age, and after the death of their only child in 1881, she saw the publication of much of her work. Valenti reads these stories and poems with a biographer's eye and finds them filled with clues pointing to the remarkable transformation that would allow their author to transcend Victorian constraints and claim the kind of life that would realize her singular gifts. Particularly illuminating are the works Rose completed during the years in which she was making a break from her husband, whom she left in 1896. After her final separation from her husband, Rose, who had converted to Roman Catholicism in 1891, devoted the remainder of her life to the work carried on to this day by the order of nuns she founded, the Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer. The account of her ministry, begun when cancer was thought contagious, should establish Rose Hawthorne Lathrop as a visionary in her belief that everyone has a right to die with dignity and as a pioneer in her advocacy of compassionate methods of caring for those near death. Valenti's well-written and thoroughly researched biography will interest a wide audience, from those who would enjoy a lively glimpse of the Hawthorne household to those concerned with the documenting of women's contributions to society.

Book Ashes of Fiery Weather

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  • Author : Kathleen Donohoe
  • Publisher : HMH
  • Release : 2016-08-30
  • ISBN : 0544526694
  • Pages : 421 pages

Download or read book Ashes of Fiery Weather written by Kathleen Donohoe and published by HMH. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “stunning and intimate portrayal of four generations of New York City firefighters somehow manages to be part Alice McDermott, part Denis Leary” (Irish America). One of Book Riot’s 100 Must-Read New York City Novels Firefighters walk boldly into battle against the most capricious of elements. Their daughters, mothers, sisters, and wives walk through the world with another kind of strength and another kind of sorrow, and no one knows that better than the women of the Keegan-O’Reilly clan. Ashes of Fiery Weather takes us from famine-era Ireland to New York City a decade after 9/11, illuminating the passionate loves and tragic losses of generations of women in a firefighting family—with “characters that come so vividly to life one forgets one is reading a novel . . . Anyone Irish will face an uncanny recognition in these pages; everyone else will be enthralled meeting such captivating figures” (Matthew Thomas, New York Times–bestselling author of We Are Not Ourselves).

Book The Peabody Sisters

Download or read book The Peabody Sisters written by Megan Marshall and published by HMH. This book was released on 2006-05-11 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pulitzer Prize Finalist: “A stunning work of biography” about three little-known New England women who made intellectual history (The New York Times). Elizabeth, Mary, and Sophia Peabody were in many ways the American Brontës. The story of these remarkable sisters—and their central role in shaping the thinking of their day—has never before been fully told. Twenty years in the making, Megan Marshall’s monumental biography brings the era of creative ferment known as American Romanticism to new life. Elizabeth Peabody, the oldest sister, was a mind-on-fire influence on the great writers of the era—Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau among them—who also published some of their earliest works; it was she who prodded these newly minted Transcendentalists away from Emerson’s individualism and toward a greater connection to others. Middle sister Mary Peabody was a passionate reformer who finally found her soul mate in the great educator Horace Mann. And the frail Sophia, an admired painter among the preeminent society artists of the day, married Nathaniel Hawthorne—but not before Hawthorne threw the delicate dynamics among the sisters into disarray. Casting new light on a legendary American era, and on three sisters who made an indelible mark on history, Marshall’s unprecedented research uncovers thousands of never-before-seen letters as well as other previously unmined original sources. “A massive enterprise,” The Peabody Sisters is an event in American biography (The New York Times Book Review). “Marshall’s book is a grand story . . . where male and female minds and sensibilities were in free, fruitful communion, even if men could exploit this cultural richness far more easily than women.” —The Washington Post “Marshall has greatly increased our understanding of these women and their times in one of the best literary biographies to come along in years.” —New England Quarterly

Book ELIZABETH ISLAND

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  • Author : Joyce Marshall
  • Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
  • Release : 2011-03-29
  • ISBN : 1456877933
  • Pages : 241 pages

Download or read book ELIZABETH ISLAND written by Joyce Marshall and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping, suspenseful mystery is about to unfold in the pages of author Joyce Marshall’s riveting whodunit. Accompany the characters in Elizabeth Island, where the beauty and calmness of nature clashes with the anxiety and sentiments of its denizens. C. J. Connor lost her beloved husband and son in a ruthless and senseless robbery at their ocean front home. After the terrible tragedy, she finds that she can no longer live in the house that she once loved so much. The memories are just too painful. Searching for a new perspective on her life, she feels compelled to leave everything behind and flee to the peace and serenity of the family beach house. On her way there, she is strangely drawn to a small beach town and a unique 19th century mansion which has been turned into a bed and breakfast inn. The mansion also happens to be the home of two incredible ghosts. C. J. meets the first ghost, Serena Stockton, a short time after arriving on Elizabeth Island. Serena tells C. J. that she was murdered, and that they share a psychic connection. The second ghost is the resident ghost who has been haunting the mansion for more than 100 years. The ghosts befriend C. J. and become her guide and protector. Thus, begins an adventure that leads her on a frightening and dangerous mission as she uncovers the many secrets hidden within the mansion and discovers the truth behind the murders of her husband and child. Elizabeth Island is the story of betrayal, greed, love, hate, revenge, and redemption.

Book All Souls Trilogy

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  • Author : Deborah Harkness
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2014-10-30
  • ISBN : 0698195418
  • Pages : 1756 pages

Download or read book All Souls Trilogy written by Deborah Harkness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 1756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Black Bird Oracle comes an eBook bundle of the first three novels in the #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series—A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life Look for the hit series “A Discovery of Witches,” now streaming on AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shudder! A world of witches, vampires, and daemons. A manuscript that holds the secrets of their past and the key to their future. Diana and Matthew—the forbidden love at the heart of the adventure. With millions of copies sold, the novels of the #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls Series have landed on all the major bestseller lists, garnered rave reviews, and spellbound legions of loyal fans. Now, A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life are available in an eBook bundle that’s perfect for fans and newcomers alike, and the perfect introduction to the on-going series which continues with Time’s Convert and The Black Bird Oracle.

Book SAVING SUSANNAH

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  • Author : Beverly Bird
  • Publisher : Harlequin
  • Release : 2011-07-15
  • ISBN : 1459272528
  • Pages : 226 pages

Download or read book SAVING SUSANNAH written by Beverly Bird and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wedding Ring She needed a miracle…. A WOMAN… Widowed dad Joe Lapp needed help. A nanny for his children, a woman to soothe his soul. And when Kimberly Mancuso showed up on his doorstep, looking for her long-lost brothers, his prayers were answered…. A HOME… Kimberly's daughter needed a miracle. And now fate had led them to Joe. A man who gave her hope, faith—and a second chance at love and family. Suddenly Kim started to believe dreams really could come true. A FAMILY! The Wedding Ring. Wrapped in the warmth of family tradition, three couples say "I do!"

Book The Youth s Companion

Download or read book The Youth s Companion written by and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes music.